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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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